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Judge Expunges David Xu Felony Conviction Over Objections
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- Judge granted expungement of David Xu’s felony conviction on October 12, 2026 despite prosecutors’ objections.
- David Xu, a Berkeley engineer, poured cadmium into Rong Yuan’s water bottle, causing 3.5 million-fold federal limit levels.
- Testing confirmed cadmium poisoning in Yuan and her parents.
- Xu pleaded guilty and received two years’ probation.
- Court awarded Yuan $7,000 restitution, far below her $500,000 request.
